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Software Engineer (BCA)

GovTech
Singapore1d ago

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<p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">GovTech is the lead agency driving Singapore’s Smart Nation initiatives and public sector digital transformation. As the Centre of Excellence for Infocomm Technology and Smart Systems (ICT &amp; SS), GovTech develops the Singapore Government’s capabilities in Data Science &amp; Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Smart City Technology, Digital Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">At&nbsp;GovTech, we offer you a purposeful career to make lives better where we empower our people to master their craft through robust learning and development opportunities all year round.&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Play a part in Singapore’s vision to build a Smart Nation and embark on your meaningful journey to build tech for public good. Join us to advance our mission and shape your future with us today!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span lang="en-SG">Learn more about&nbsp;GovTech&nbsp;at tech.gov.sg.</span><span lang="en-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <div class="WISF WIRF WKSF"> <div class="WLSF wd-3b350689-c6f7-43b2-8177-3f268db54c90"> <div class="WISF WIRF WKSF"> <div class="WLSF wd-3b350689-c6f7-43b2-8177-3f268db54c90">&nbsp;</div> </div> <div id="8200336d5d0c4ba0af11f5f084286d8c" class="WMSF" data-automation-id="decorationWrapper"> <div class="WMRI WOQI WNRI"> <div id="8200336d5d0c4ba0af11f5f084286d8c-709832d44bb7324b" data-automation-widget="richTextArea" data-automation-metadata-id="56$309310" data-uxi-form-item-child-list-index="2"> <div> <div class="css-v47zm2-FocusContainer e1ge5hpl0"> <div class="css-1mb50em-EditorContainer e1ge5hpl1" data-automation-id="richTextEditor" data-metadata-id="56$309310" data-uxi-widget-editable="false"> <div class="css-1v6ili8-TextEditorContainer eg1t6ed0" data-automation-id="richTextContent"> <div class="css-149jhad"> <p><strong>Who We Are</strong></p> <p>Building and Construction Authority regulates Singapore's built environment, ensuring building safety, promoting sustainable construction, and developing industry capabilities through licensing, certification, and training programmes.Our digitalisation initiatives include:</p> <ul> <li>Implementing CORENET X for seamless building plan submissions and approvals</li> <li>Driving BIM (Building Information Modelling) adoption</li> <li>Supporting Integrated Digital Delivery (IDD) implementation</li> <li>Developing Smart FM (Facilities Management) solutions</li> <li>Promoting Construction Industry Transformation Map (ITM) digital solutions</li> <li>Uplift the productivity, efficiency of the built industry through digitalisation, automation and consolidation</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Join Us?&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>This is your chance to:</p> <ul> <li>Be at the forefront of Singapore's built environment transformation</li> <li>Work with cutting-edge technology that's reshaping our cityscape</li> <li>Make a lasting impact on how Singapore builds for future generations</li> <li>Join a team of forward-thinking professionals passionate about innovation&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>If you're excited about combining technology with construction to create a smarter, more sustainable Singapore, we want to hear from you! You may be a great fit if:</p> <ul> <li>You enjoy building software that’s clean, maintainable, and reliable</li> <li>You're comfortable working independently on moderately scoped tasks and features</li> <li>You care about writing well-tested code and are familiar with modern testing and CI practices</li> <li>You seek feedback and continuously refine your work based on input and outcomes</li> <li>You like collaborating with peers across functions to build user-centric solutions</li> <li>You contribute to a healthy codebase and development culture through documentation, reviews, and shared tools</li> <li>You’re curious about how your code affects users, performance, and maintainability</li> <li>You value learning and want to deepen both your technical and product understanding</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="8200336d5d0c4ba0af11f5f084286d8c" class="WMSF" data-automation-id="decorationWrapper"> <div class="WMRI WOQI WNRI"> <div id="8200336d5d0c4ba0af11f5f084286d8c-709832d44bb7324b" data-automation-widget="richTextArea" data-automation-metadata-id="56$309310" data-uxi-form-item-child-list-index="2"> <div> <div class="css-v47zm2-FocusContainer e1ge5hpl0"> <div class="css-1mb50em-EditorContainer e1ge5hpl1" data-automation-id="richTextEditor" data-metadata-id="56$309310" data-uxi-widget-editable="false"> <div class="css-1v6ili8-TextEditorContainer eg1t6ed0" data-automation-id="richTextContent">&nbsp;</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span lang="en-SG" style="font-weight: bold;">[What you will be working on]</span></p> <ul> <li>Build and maintain features across multiple components with increasing autonomy</li> <li>Write high-quality, well-tested code that meets reliability and performance goals</li> <li>Participate actively in code reviews and team rituals, sharing and receiving feedback</li> <li>Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver user value</li> <li>Contribute to team testing, CI/CD pipelines, and operational readiness (e.g., logging, monitoring)</li> <li>Follow through on issues post-release, participating in incident response or postmortems</li> <li>Suggest small improvements to code structure, tooling, or delivery flow</li> <li>Share knowledge with teammates through documentation, demos, and pair programming</li> <li>Stay up to date with modern engineering practices and tools</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span lang="en-SG" style="font-weight: bold;">[What we are looking for]</span></p> <p><strong>Required</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field</li> <li>4-6 years of professional software development experience</li> <li>Proficient in at least one modern programming language (e.g., TypeScript, Python, Go, Java)</li> <li>Solid grasp of software design principles, data structures, and debugging techniques</li> <li>Familiarity with version control, CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks</li> <li>Basic experience with cloud services (AWS, GCP, etc.) and containers</li> <li>Good problem-solving skills and ability to communicate clearly with technical peers</li> </ul> <p><strong>Technical Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>Familiarity with frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue.js) or backend APIs</li> <li>Writing testable, modular code with modern testing tools</li> <li>Understanding of databases (SQL or NoSQL) and when to use each</li> <li>Awareness of system reliability and basic observability practices</li> <li>Willingness to contribute to DevOps and deployment workflows</li> </ul> <p><strong>Soft Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn from others</li> <li>Ability to ask questions, seek feedback, and incorporate guidance</li> <li>Attention to detail and commitment to product quality</li> <li>Curiosity and openness to growing both technical and product knowledge</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span lang="en-SG">GovTech&nbsp;is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that values diverse voices and perspectives, as we believe that diversity is the foundation to innovation.   </span><span lang="en-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="en-SG">Our employee benefits are based on a total rewards approach, offering a holistic and market-competitive suite of&nbsp;perks. These include leave benefits to meet your work-life needs and employee wellness programs. </span><span lang="en-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span lang="en-SG">We champion flexible work arrangements (subject to your job role) and trust that you will manage your own time to deliver your best, wherever you are, and whatever works best for you. &nbsp;</span><span lang="en-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Learn more about life inside&nbsp;GovTech&nbsp;at go.gov.sg/GovTechCareers.&nbsp;</p> <p>Stay connected with us on social media at go.gov.sg/ConnectWithGovTech</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

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